Z-wave switches for very low minimum load

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Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:41 am
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Z-wave switches for very low minimum load

Hi

Does anyone have any recommendations for z-wave switches (or dimmer modules) that can work with very low minimum loads? Looking at LED bulbs that are sub-10W. Struggling to find modules that can’t be fully switched off. Is Fibaro with bypass the only option?

Am UK based.

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Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:47 pm
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Re: Z-wave switches for very low minimum load

As I understand it, the Fibaro bypass is just a dummy load and could (at least theoretically) be used with any dimming switch. I use something similar with some old LED rope lights in combination with an Aeotec smart dimmer and with an under-cabinet LED art light with a Lutron dimming module. The dummy load is enough resistance to be able to "quench" the minor leak current and the LEDs only light when full AC current is present. Works well.

[switch] ----- [dummy load] ----- [load]

I have never hard wired such a thing myself (mine are plugin loads).

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Mon Nov 29, 2021 2:49 pm
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Re: Z-wave switches for very low minimum load

Any switch with a Neutral connector (not just Load and Line) should work for that. The two wire devices have to have a little current running through them to work.

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Mon Nov 29, 2021 5:49 pm
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Re: Z-wave switches for very low minimum load

Thanks guys. All part of a future project I hope. Early planning…

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